Coat
1955-1960 (made)
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This coat is a fine example of 1950s British tailoring. The coat and fleece were produced in England. Llama wool, although not used much for clothing today, was fashionable post Second World War following its use as lightweight and warm, military clothing. The wool is coarse and hardwearing making it perfect practical material for outdoor wear. This design, although simple, is very chic and unusually for llama wool the material has been dyed a fashionable duck egg blue colour. A silk label in the lining tell us it was made by Ormdale, one of several garment/knitwear factories in the Redruth area of Cornwall in the late 1940's - 60's
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | llama wool |
| Brief description | duck egg blue llama coat by Ormdale, 1950s |
| Physical description | Single breasted coat of llama wool dyed duck egg clue. There is a long slung posket on either side and the buttons are of a matching blue/green plastic. A silk label in the lining shows a picture of a spinning wheel and reads 'Model by Ormdale made in England' |
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| Credit line | Given by George Henry Young in memory of his sister Gladys Young |
| Summary | This coat is a fine example of 1950s British tailoring. The coat and fleece were produced in England. Llama wool, although not used much for clothing today, was fashionable post Second World War following its use as lightweight and warm, military clothing. The wool is coarse and hardwearing making it perfect practical material for outdoor wear. This design, although simple, is very chic and unusually for llama wool the material has been dyed a fashionable duck egg blue colour. A silk label in the lining tell us it was made by Ormdale, one of several garment/knitwear factories in the Redruth area of Cornwall in the late 1940's - 60's |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.77-2013 |
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| Record created | September 18, 2013 |
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